Frida fell in love with a young man by the name of Alejandro Gomez Arias, a charismatic leader of the Cachuchas. He was intelligent, attractive, well-mannered young man of a good family. ... Diego was a fat, older man who was known to be a womanizer. ... Many of Frida's paintings were an array self-portraits and turmoil. ... In over 40 years as an artist, Joe had painted portraits, sports art, landscapes, still life, western art, cultural art, and comtempory southwestern art. ...

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There are many artists that respond to social issues through their work. ... Bruce Springsteen was seen as a man among boys. ... Springsteen was seen as an idol to most young white Americans because they felt as if they could relate to him and his music. ... The yellow man referred to in his lyrics can be linked to the Vietnam War. ... Many artists perform music and draw portraits that can respond to social issues. ...

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American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists create both ceremonial and utilitarian objects with prayer and as tribute to the abundance of the natural world. ... Bernard Barryte, Chief Curator Egypt, Roubayat (Fayum)Portrait of a Woman, A.D. 160-225Encaustic on cypress wood34.7 x 17 x 2 cm.22225 Baule people Cate d'Ivoire Standing Female Figure (blolo bla), 20th century Wood, metal and beads 44.5 x 9.8 x 7.5 cm. 1986.186 Gift of Victor and Paula Zurcher and the Committee for Art Acquisitions Fund In Africa, masks and figures were made to express specific ...

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One of the major story lines is that of enigmatic Monroe Swimmer, contemporary Native American Artist who has just moved into the old Methodist Church. ... Part 2: Monroe Swimmer: a portrait of an Artist Monroe Swimmer was native to improvised Truth. ... Naturally, this got him into a little bit of trouble with the Smithsonian, "I think they liked their Indians where they couldn't see them," he reflected, so he moved back to Truth and Bright Water, and engaged on a new project with the eager help of young Tecumseh: painting the white man's Methodist Church off the landscape. ...

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Martin soon realizes that the only way to protect his family and freedom is to fight for a young nation's liberty (The Patriot). ... The whole system of ruling them was flawed because one man made the decisions. ... On the other hand the film All is Quiet on the Western Front stars Lew Ayres as the young Paul Bauman, who, along with a group of his teenaged classmates, are conscripted into the German army during WWI. ...

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